Ludington will host a new 19-day history festival when it launches in the summer of 2016.
Several Michigan communities were vying for the festival, called History Prize. Organizers are modeling after the hugely successful ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids.
“We’re still early in the planning stages but very hopeful this is going to have a huge impact, not only for Ludington and Mason County, but the surrounding region as well,” says Brandy Henderson, of the Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Fundraising for the prize is still in the early stages, but Henderson hopes it will become the premiere history event in the nation. She’s hoping it will draw 1,000 entries to compete for as much as $150,000 in prize money.